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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022390035 · 07/30/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

OPERATOR SAYS THAT HE HANDED A GREASE GUN AND HOSE TO HIS PARTNER FROM THE GROUND LEVEL TO GREASE THE PORTION OF #2 CONVEYOR DRIVE THAT IS ON THE OPPER DECK. HE SAYS HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN WET BAUXITE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP OUT OF THE WAY OF FALLING BAUXITE DUST. HE SAYS THAT HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM, RESULTING IN A STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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